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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.14, 36,972.18 and 5,928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.14, 36,972.18 and 5,928.16 is: 8,892.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.14 : 36,972.18 = 5,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.14/36,972.18 = 5,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.14x = 36,972.18 × 5,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.14x = 219,176,998.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,176,998.59/24,648.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.23

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